Senior Systems Administrator

Company Description Union Beverage Packers is a hot-fill manufacturer with a strategic aim to achieve world-class standards in production efficiency and sustainability. The company focuses on delivering innovative, cost-effective packaging solutions while actively implementing projects to reduce its carbon footprint. Since its first production line in 2003, Union Beverage has grown into a multi-shift operation with multiple hot-fill and can-fill lines capable of filling PET, glass, HDPE, and cans in both large and small batches. Union Beverage’s mission emphasizes exceptional quality, delivery, and cost, continuous improvement, and the creation of meaningful career growth opportunities for employees. In 2019, the company partnered with Mark Anthony Brewing to manage the packaging portion of White Claw at its Hillside, New Jersey facility, reinforcing its position as a key player in the beverage manufacturing industry.
Role Description The Senior Systems Administrator is a full-time remote role responsible for maintaining, securing, and optimizing the organization’s IT infrastructure. This position oversees server and network environments, manages user access and permissions, and ensures high system availability for manufacturing and business operations. Daily tasks include monitoring performance, implementing patches and updates, resolving technical issues, and coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders to support hardware, software, and cloud services. The Senior Systems Administrator also develops and documents IT standards, leads incident response and root-cause analysis, and contributes to technology planning to align systems with Union Beverage Packers’ growth and sustainability objectives.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong System Administration skills, including server configuration, virtualization, and operating system management.Candidates should possess advanced Troubleshooting and Technical Support skills to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure and application issues.Candidates should possess Network Administration skills, including routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and network performance monitoring.Candidates should possess broad Information Technology skills, covering security best practices, backup and recovery, and cloud or hybrid environments.Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft, Cisco, or similar credentials are beneficial.Proven experience in a senior or lead systems administrator role, preferably within manufacturing or similar operational environments.Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote, cross-functional team.